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Discover Ludwig"tied by" is a grammatically correct phrase that is often used in written English.
It typically means being linked or connected to something, usually in a literal or metaphorical sense. An example of using "tied by" in a sentence could be: "The two countries are tightly tied by a strong economic partnership." In this context, it means that the two countries have a close and interconnected relationship due to their economic ties.
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Banks say their hands are tied by Swiss privacy laws.
And Insmed's hands were tied by the settlement agreement.
We are tied by a complex web of legal commitments.
I was bound and tied by a record company.
He was convinced that they were tied by a relationship of genuine trust.
Its management's hands were tied by powerful minority shareholders, especially Mediobanca, a Milan investment bank.
None of this, of course, is Sir Howard's fault, since his hands were tied by Tokyo.
America is keener, but its hands are tied by the states.
And now they're tied by the bonds of parenthood for the rest of their lives.
The Fed's hands are tied by its concern that today's inflation may lead to higher wages.
Rose Bowl-bound Ohio State had dropped to No. 4 when it was tied by Michigan.
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